{"id":"CVE-2026-81685","aliases":[],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81685","summary":"openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal…","details":"openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.","published":"2026-08-27T17:20:58.110","modified":"2026-08-27T17:20:58.110","cvss":{"score":3.3,"severity":"LOW","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N"},"epss":null,"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":null,"affectedPackages":[],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"WEB","url":"https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-49h2-qmcq-wvvc"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-text-injection-via-recovery-slot-metadata"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","NVD","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-27T17:20:58.110"}}